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Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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14 Jul 2026 at 15:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Jul 2026 at 10:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

28 May 2026 at 13:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 10:43

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Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 19:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe has been involved in a comprehensive public procurement process to appoint a lead designer for Phase 2 of the Folca 2 project. This procurement activity, categorised under architectural and related services, was managed using an open procedure. The Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Folkestone, UK, completed the award phase as of 14th July 2026. The procurement involves services covering the detailed design to project completion, with key roles including a Principal Designer and various specialised consultants. The contracts have been signed with the main suppliers, including Medical Architecture and Art Projects Limited and Osborn Associates Limited, starting from 10th June 2026, running until 31st October 2028, with potential extensions to accommodate project delays.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural, structural, civil, and M&E services, especially those with expertise in creating integrated design solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies with experience in decarbonisation and BREEAM assessments may find additional specialised roles. The open procedure allows a diverse range of suppliers, especially SMEs, to compete, provided they demonstrate the capacity to deliver complex design projects and possess suitable professional indemnity insurance. It encourages collaboration across multiple disciplines, thus fostering business growth through partnerships and innovation. The successful awarding of contracts to SMEs like Medical Architecture highlights the accessibility of this tender to similarly scaled enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment

Notice Description

appointment of a lead designer for phase 2 design of Folca 2. The Lead Designer is required to propose and present a fully integrated design team as part of their tender submission. This shall include all necessary disciplines and statutory roles, including a Principal Designer under CDM 2015, a Building Safety Act Principal Designer, and all relevant design consultants (e.g. architectural, structural, civil and M&E, and any other relevant consultants/specialists for the delivery of this brief), together with specialist input for medical centre development and a decarbonisation consultant to ensure compliance with funding requirement. A BREEAM assessor has already been appointed for the duration of the project. Building control has been appointed for Phase 1 and will continue throughout Phase 2. NB: both contracts fully executed 10 July 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: planned extension of time allowance to accommodate project delays

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06535f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066370-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71315000 - Building services

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£676,625 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£647,625 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MEDICAL ARCHITECTURE AND ART PROJECTS LIMITED

Osborn Associates Limited

Further Information

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